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mony. The final settlement was In favor OF
| equality In the senate. As soon as this was done
Paterson, Sherman and Ellsworth passed over
to the Nationalist, and thereafter voted for
every measure to strengthen the general gov
srnment Paterson was for the rest OF his life
an ardent and extreme Federalist
The basis of representation IN the lower
house, or democratic branch, excited long
discussions on the slavery question; but the
agreement on a three-ffths enumeration OF
the slaves was nearly unanimous. The next
ten days were devoted to drawing the line
between state and national powers, and per-
fecting the general outlines OF the constitu-
ton. Meanwhile the states had completed
the cession OF their western lands, and con-
gress the congress OF the old confederation
being in session contemporaneously with the
convention) had adopted the ordinance OF
1887 for the government OF the territory
north Of the Ohio and west OF Pennsylvania,
so the conventions next task was to provide
| for territorial system
| From the 18th to the Goth Of July the con-
vention debated the general outlines OF the
constitution, adopted some restrictions on the
powers of the states, agreed unanimously
| that the states were to retain all powers not
specifically taken from them, but that it was
unnecessary to so state in the constitution;
appointed committee Of three from the
north and two from the south to formulate
the work so far done, and then adjourned to
Aug 6. The committee of detail consisted
of Gorham, Ellsworth, Wilson, Ran
doph and John Rutledge-the last an
eminent scholar of South Carolina, of
great experience in congress and state
legislature, being chairman. On Aug.
they presented each member of the con-
vention with printed copy Of their
draft of constitution, and thence to Sept.
10 it was thoroughly discussed in detail.
From the middle to the end of August slav-
cry was debated with great earnestness and
the compromise agreed upon, the word
"slave" being carefully excluded from the
constitution. The method of choosing the
president was long and warmly debated; the
result was the most awkward clause in the
instrument. The judicial system of the
United States was settled with little heat,
after which it was decided that the constitu-
ton should be submitted to conventions,
chosen for that purpose only, in the states,
and should go into operation in the adopting
states as soon as they numbered nine. A
committee of five was named to make the
complete draft-Madison, Hamilton. King,
johnson and Gouverneur Morrs-and the
last named wrote the final copy. And now q
new difficulty arose; few members refused
to sign the completed instrument, and
declared they would oppose its adop-
ton in their states. Washington Ham
ilton, Madison and Franklin labored
with them most earnestly Finally all
signed it but Gerry, Mason and Randolph
So the unanimous consent of the eleven states
present was secured on Monday, the 18th of
September; the convention adjourned the
members dined together and then retired,
says Washington, "to mediate OIL the mo-
mentous work which had been executed"
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The Ladies' Favorite.

The newest fashion in ladies' hats will
doubtless cause futter of pleasurable ex-
element among the fair sex. Ladies are
always susceptible to the changes of FASH
ion plate, and the more startling the de-
parture, the more earnest the gossip over
the new mode. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scriptiOn is positive cure for the ills which
atlict females and make their lives misera-
bic. This sovereign panacea can be relied
on in cases of displacements and all func-
tional arrangements. 1t builds up the poor
haggard and dragged out victim, and gives
her renewed hope and fresh lease of life. 1t
is the only medicine for wOman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments, sold by druggists
under positive guarantee from the manu-
facturerS, that it will give satisfaction in
every case, or money refunded. Read print
edg uarantee on bottle wrapper.
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standing that numerous amendments were
to he adopted or another Federal
convention called at once! North Car
olina's convention met July 81, and
on the LIST Of August declined immediate
ratification by tie vote--1S4 to ISL The
next day, however, the convention provided
that congressional laws as to commerce
should be in force in the state just as if she
had ratified After the new government was
fairly established North Carolina acocded,
Nov. 81, 1885, Rhode Island, as usual. was
in opposition to the last; unrepresented in the
convention and in the first congress, she rati-
fled May 20, 1890, the last of the thirteen
j. II. BEADLE.
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Died at his Post

Many of our business men are suddenly
stricken with apoplexy while engaged in
their daily duties. Premonitory symptoms
such as dizziness and pressure in the head,
pain around or palpitation of the heart,
numbness or prickly sensation of the limbs.
sour stomach, etc, have been neglected and
the unfortunate victim of apoplexy dies in
a few hours or is left in sadly crippled
condition. Anti-Apoplectine, the only apo
plexy preventive and paralysis cure, taken
as directed relieves all the pulmonary symp-
toms, and keeps the blood. blood vessels
and heart in such a condition as to make
apoplexy impossible. Send to DR.. +. 5.
Hutchinson 4 Co., Enosburgh Falls, VT,
for testimonials.
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OF delay; another convention was proposed,
a reference Of the matter back IA congress
etc. Finally, when the friends OF the con-
stitution had promised all sorts OF amend
ments, the ratification was squeezed through,
Feb u, l7ss, by the painfully small majority
OF 1877 to l6s. Boston was wild with en-
ihusasm for the new government, and
celebrated with exceeding great Joy.
New Hampshire had substantially the
same fight, with variations; no the friends
Of the constitution proposed an adjournment
I'LL June, hoping that the influence of other
states would help them. Finally, on June 81,
l'SS, nfter agreeing to twelve amendments,
the ratification was carried by 81 against 40.
THIS was the ninth state, and SO the existence
OF the new Union was secured.
Maryland, after short but very spirited
debate, had ratified, April 20, by GS votes to
ii. South Cardinals convention met at
Charleston on the 18th of May, debated ten
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INDEPENDENCE HALL,

All these years, however, the spirit of
union was growing fast There had been
from the first few who could "think con-
tinentally," as the phrase was They saw in
patriotic fancy time when all this country
should form ian empire of free republics in
dissolubly united" Most active among these
were Washington, Hamilton, Madison,
Gouverneur Morris and Gen. Philip Schuy-
Ter. They had many ardent supporters; but
the mass of mankind are naturally decentrali-
zationists. The citizen stands for his neigh
bors as against the next neighborhood, for his
county as against the state; he loves his own
state, and it is not till it becomes truly great
that his heart swells with pride at thought of
his nation. The states rights principle in our
system is one that needs little cultivation
only intelligent direction. So the "Strong
Government Whigs," as they began to be
called, worked cautiously. Every schoolboy
knows the repeated difficulties Washington
had with their sovereignties, the states; how
often he appealed for a stronger central
power, how often he had to literally beg the
state authorities to stand by him. And if
the local feeling has more than once proved
too strong within the memory of living men,
what must it have been when as yet no glori
Ous memories clustered about the general
government, when there was but vague
promise of union, but an ideal nation?
Nevertheless, there were a few conditions
which made Americans one people. Though
planted in adverse interests at intervals
stretching over 126 years, with forms of gov
eminent varying from the extreme of pro-
prietaryship to the extreme Democracy of
Connecticut and Rhode Island, representing
at least six great branches of Christianity,
and extremely diverse social and industrial
conditions, the colonies still had many more
points of resemblance than of difference.
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THE CONVENTION.

Their work may be detailed historically or
analysed by themes. For many reasons the
second plan is the better, chiefly because it
avoids detail and makes the conclusion clearer
Four general schemes were suggested:
First-The extreme Federaist or National
ist plan: That the states should be practically
abolished; reduced to mere departments, and
on their ruins one strong government estab-
lished-"on the British model" added Hamil-
ton. The convention took one good look at
this plan and rejected it-unanimously 1t
does not appear that they did more than
merely listen to its presentation.
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man proposed a compromise-that there
should be equal representation in one
branch and proportional in the other.
On the ID of July five states voted
for it and five against it, Georgia divided and
New Hampshire was not present So the
matter was referred to a committee of one
from each state, and, as the conven-
ton was in very hot temper over it,
an adjournment of three days after
the Sd was voted, in the hope that rest and
the celebration of the 4th would restore hars
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MOVEMENT FOR A GENERAL GOV
EMINENT,

1t is not possible to assign an exact date to
the movement for a general governmental
was IN the air. In 1913 the three New Eng
land colonies Joined in a short lived confed-
eracy against the Indians and the Dutch. In
1854 a common movement against the six
nations of Indians united all the colonies but
South Carolina. The attempt of James II to
restrict colonial liberties led to temporary
unions. but the British revolution of 1858
brought in William and Mary, who restored
the colonial charters John Locke then drew
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up a plan for a cap
tain general an d
one assembly for
all the colonies, but
parliament refused
to consider it. In
1897 William Penn
lin England pro-
posed a congress of
two members from
each colony, but
the ministry of that
day refused it. In
1854 B EN- j a m i n
Franklin drew una
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OF the new cOnSti-
tuition consented to
serve in the con-
vention, while ene-
mics remained at
home to fight in
their S t a ties. In
IN a S sa C h us e it's,
New York and Vir-
ginia the uproar
was terrific. The
opponents savagely
commended that the
n e W constitution
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between ports and
the frcest possible
commerce; but as
Great Britain had
chosen otherwise,
we must have a
government that
could meet her in
the same spirit.
Rhode Island, as
usual, resolved that
each state should do
it's own retaliating;
but almost every
where else there
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or would be if the
m omar Ii were
elected "for life or
good behavior"
From the 10Th of
June to the I'd of
July the conven-
ton debated almost
constantly on one
subject-the rights
of the states, espe-
cially the right to
equal representa-
ton. Connecticut
now took the lead,
and nv Ropar Sbar-
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days, but with
great calmness and
courtesy, and on
the 23d ratified, by
a vote of $40 to 73.
The New York
convention met on
June II. sand de-
bated with much
earnestness till july
26," then ratified
by the close vote
of 80 against ~,
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ADOPTED BY THE STATES

But the contest was not over Indeed, the
bitterest fight was to come; for only friends
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-26
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Charles jackson Before Justice Gillespie
Yesterday Afternoon.

Charles jackson Before Justice Gillespie,
Yesterday Afternoon.
Charles Jackson, cOlored, was arraigned
before Justice Gillespie, at = O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, on n warrant sworn out
BY J.. r. Van FOSsen, charging him with
entering o forged order fer SASS on Wal
ter Marshall, OF the firm of Marshall, Van
Fossen K Co. On March 2lst about 10
a. m, Walter Marshall issued an order to
Charles Jackson for Sass, directed to Mrs.
Van FOSsen. The next morning about :
o'clock Mr.. Van FOssen showed the order to
Mr.. Marshall and asked what il called for.
Marshall replied $I.S5. But the order
then called for SASS, it having been raised
$40 by the addition of figure II" before
the "a" The prisoner was represented by
Col. W. W. Arnett jackson had been
Quarrying stone for the mining firm, and
had gotten out sixty-eight yards of stone
at forty cents q yard. This came to
$27 20. The firm had made payments of
$22.35, leaving o balance Of Sass, which
the order given by Mr.. Marshal had called
for. Defendant admitted the balance
coming to him was SASS, and also admit
ted receiving SASS, but claimed he had
not altered the amount called for in the
order. He claimed he did not even lock
at the order after it was written. He
merely put it in his pocket and handed it
to Mrs. Van FOSsen atthe office. The JUS
tice fixed the amount of bond at $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-26
Buy the n REGISTER.
RENWOOD.

DR.. II. T. Ford is having his residence
painted.
The boat house Captain Garrit will b
sold for debt.
The building of the new engine at the
blast furnace is about completed.
Mr.. j. D. Riley, Road Supervisor, is
doing some effective work with his road
scraper on our streets.
Only one meeting so far for the nomina,
ton of officers for the city election; and il
did not pan out, so few being present.
To the inquiry Of the Bellaire people, in
regard to the whereabouts of their City
Marshal on Wednesday evening, it is
answered that be, in company with an
other gentleman and the police force Of
our place, took in the lions of our town on
that evening.
While the Princess was passing near the
foot of BOgg's Island yesterday afternoon,
Capt. Campbell observed a large case in
the water, and at the next stop OF the boat
he sent a deck hand back in a skiff TO Sc
cure it, but ere he reached it some men en-
gagged in filling barges of sand on the
Island had gotten it. On the re-
turn trip Captain Campbell stopped
to investigate and it proved TO be one OF
the W. cases Of china which rolled of q
dray on the Wheeling wharf some two OF
three weeks ago. II is the property of Mr..
j. CrOckard, wharf master, and is worth
about $50. The men on the Island will
hold it until Mr.. CrOckard comes TO claim
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-26
advantages in the Variety of Gt
Low Prices, or Liberal Dealing.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOOI


grades. The Latest and Most App
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-26
THE LIGHT PROBLEM.
The City Solicitor Instructed to Commence
Legal Proceedings.

The City Solicitor Instructed to Commence
Legal Proceedings.
The Gas Trustees and the Council Com
mittee on Lights held another joint meet
ing last night to map out a plan of cam
paign against the Wheeling Electrical
Company. After a short discussion, it
was developed that those present were
unanimous as to the course to be pursued,
and the following resolution was drawn
up and adopted:
'ReSoIccd, That the City Solicitor be
and he is hereby instructed to institute
legal proceedings in the name OF the
city against the Wheeling Electrical Com
pany, and it's officers, agents and servants,
and each OF them, for violating the city
ordinance as to digging into and obstruct-
ing the streets, or as to either OF said sub
~ieCtS.n
1t is understood tina I early in the com
ing week Solicitor Caldwell will arraign
the officials of the company betor the PO-
lice Court for violating the ordinance re-
lating to the streets, and then the fight
will he fairly On.
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IN A 4 WAY.
| The News of the Day POintedly Para
Rraphed for Hasty Readers.

The News of the Day POintedly Para
Rraphed for Hasty Readers.
ONE deed of trust was recorded yester-
day.
The law library of the late r. G.. Barr
will be offered at public sale to-day.
THE sale of the List property was yester,
day postponed until the ninth Of April.
THE men at the Hook and Ladder house
picked up a stray two year old boy about
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
OFFICER DESMOND run in Patsy ODon-
nell, yesterday afternoon, for disorderly
conduct in the Second ward market house,
THE subject of Rev. N. L. AtwoOd's
discourse tomorrow evening will be: The
Supplanting of Esau by Jacob and His
Mother"
EUGENE HANKE will skate James De
laney at the Alhambra rink this evening,
Delaney to receive One-half lap start, Ar
exciting contest is expected.
Mrs. MARY ERMIN, an eDploye Of the
Central glass works, is in q critical condi
ton from the effects of a paralytic stroke
tue city, the South Side especially.
The Island skating riuk will be Offered
at public sale at the Court House thi:
morning. The building is 120x6O feet
and contains 80, 200 feet of lumber.
CoRINNE, last evening, was presented
with a beautiful solid silver brilliant neck
lace by several admirers. 1t is pow on eX'
hibition at j. W. Grubb's Jewelry Stole
JAILER NICHOLS say there is no truth
in the rumOr that Elmer Clark has beer
attempting the insane dodge. The prisoner
has been behaving in an entirely proper
manner.
On April 9Th Chief Smith will offer al
public sale the household effects of VIM
X. A. Williams, to satisfy a judgment FOL
81, 100. S5, awarded link g. Co. in thu
Municipal Court.
THE Island NJ. +. Church have kindly
promised to furnish the seats for the social
To be given on Tuesday evening, by the
ladies of the Disciples Church, in the new
house No. 40 South Broadway.
Mr.. Lon ST.. MYERS has been appointed
a substitute letter carrier at the pOst-Ofice,
The many friends of the gentleman art
mQCn RTdIlilcu dJ Tic dCJlOu vi oobuIAotSi
Simpson in making this appointment.
CoRINNE drew another big audience last
night in "Capers." Arcadia" will bt
produced this afternoon and evening ans
crowded houses are assured. A fine sou
venir will be given each person this even
ing containing the history Of the bright
little star, including illustrations.
THERE were four cases before His Honor
yesterday morning. John Pierce anC
Charles. #. Hedges went up for twenty
days each. Annie Costello went up FOL
five days, and George Brice was sent bach
to the Infirmary, to be committed for toul
months il again found in the city.
GEO. w. HOLLINGEB has ~reopened hi
New Mcclure House barber shop and it is
beauty. He has the latest improved baths
and everything is bright and clean and |
really Il pleasure to be barbered in George:
shop. John Dixon has a patent reversible
boot backing chair and gives a better
polish than ever.
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Impressions of the West.

George Feeny, Esq, arrived home last
night from q three weeks tour of the West
ern cities. He took in Omaha, Kansas
City, st. Paul, Minneapolis and many
other places of note and reports that he
never heard of nor saw so much specula-
ton in dirt in all his life. The girls even
inquire of their beaux the first thing upon
their arrival, What were the transactions
in real estate today" Mr.. Feeny still
thinks Wheeling is solid enough for him.
He says he did not see a town the size of
Wheeling or with ten or twelve thousand
more inhahitants-and he was i'll n good
many--that looked as prosperous and sub
stantial as Wheeling. He believes that
Kansas City shows the hest indications of
permanent rapid growth of all doomed
cities west of Chicago.
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day afternoon and asked Mr.. Dechert to
60 with him to the Western Union Tele-
graph COmpany's Office, where JEFF said he
wanted to be identified so he could draw
$40 which had been telegraphed to
him by a Mr.. Crangelk Of Wheeling. Mr.:
Dechert accompanied JEFF to the office and
saw him get the money. About an hour
later JEFF came into Mr.. Dechert's place OF
business and bid him good bye, saying he
was going to Baltimore to get some money
from the Phosphate Company. he added
that he had more money in Mr.. Crangeiis
hands here in Wheeling, and that 1t would
be sent to him by telegraph in CASE ne
needed it.
Yesterday Chief Smith sent to the Baiti-
more authorities Il pull JEFF in, and then
went TO see the Messrs. Crangell In TINS
city. The gentlemen said they had not
transacted any business for JEFF, and knew
nothing about his money affairs Inc
Chief is still working on the matter.
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PANTs-that we now ask you in to see. We don't
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A Ouist

There was q sound of revelry in the
postoffice about half-past three o'clock yes,
terday afternoon. The hilarity was occa-
stoned by the entry of a freezer of Mrs.
Ziegenfelder's best ice cream, a big cake,
and a box of choice cigars, and the way the
letter carriers and Others present went for
the good things was q caution. The occa'
sion of this somewhat unusual intrusion
was the marriage of Mr.. Cyrus ID. Oldham
the popular carrier Oh business route No.
2, to Miss Carrie s.. Beardsley, which hap
by event had been cOnsumated at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, No. 10 Vir-
ginia street, Island, Thursday evening.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.
II. Cooke, and was witnessed by the rela'
tlves and intimate friends of the happy
couple only. The REGISTER joins in the
congratulations.
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ANOTHER MULDOoN PICNIC.
The Family Figures in a Big Row, Las
Night-Three Arrested.

The Family Figures in a Big Row, Last
Sight-Three Arrested.
Between 10 and IL o'clock last night
Officer Glenn, while passing MuldOOn's
saloon at the corner of Main and
Twentieth streets, heard a racket inside
and entered for the purpose of aScertaiuing
the trouble. When he got i'll he found
that Robert MuldOOn, the proprietor : son,
was attempting to force a girl to accede to
his wishes, while his sister was striving to
make him desiStS The officer put Mul-
doom under arrest and attempted to take
him to the lookup when about the whole
MuldOon family pOunced on him and forced
him out onto the pavement. Here Glenn
blew his whistle when Officers Bell
and Grubler, who heard the racket, put
in an appearance.
About this time Lieutenant Junkins also
reached the saloon and ordered Robert
MuldOon taken to the lookup. HereupOn
George MuldOon and his father interfered.
George MuldOOn was then also arrested,
and he and Robert taken to the lookup.
Pearl Davis and Jennie Black, inmates
VI Auh "OOoNNA hoASNf "AO WV -
saloon, and one of whom young MuldOOn
had the trouble with, disappeared in the
meantime, returning to the Wooster house
on Twenty-irst street. Lieut.. Junkins
then sent Officer Carney down to arrest
Thomas MuldOOn, the father. While the
officer was talking with Muldoon, the lat
ter picked up q piece Oflead pipe, and struck
him a heavy blow across the right side Of
the face and neck, bruising it quite badly.
Carney then jumped over the bar and
hustled his prisoner to the City Building
in q very brief space of time. in the
meantime Officers Glenn and Bell re-
turned TO the Wooster mansion
and arrested the two girls, who were in
q hilarious state of ~intoxicatiOn, compell-
ing the officers to almost carry them to
the lookup, their Osths and imprecatiOns
being terrible to listen TO, while their con
duet WAS shameful. The MuldoOns will
each have two charges against them this
morning.